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Mighty Skins submitted this infographic to us! They also provided a brief description:

The way the traditional classroom operates in today’s technology-focused world is changing at an increasingly face pace. Learn about how students and educators are reacting and using the tech to teach and learn.

The design uses a tech aesthetic with glowing lines and text to visually convey a virtual world. Data visualization, like pie charts and donut charts, is employed to display numbers in a more effective way than text alone could accomplish.

What would help this design is to stick with one unified style. We have a mix of flat and simplistic design (like the character with the bookbag) and more detailed and 3D elements like the devices and balls on the abacus. Choosing one style and color palette to move through an infographic is preferable so that the design feels more unified and therefore more reliable.

In all I’d give this infographic a B, because it tells its story pretty effectively and efficiently, but is a little disjointed aesthetically.

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Capital One submitted this infographic to us! They also provided a description:

From scouring the internet for jobs and writing applications to moving cities and starting in a brand new industry, heading out into the job market after university can be a seriously daunting step. But with the right advice and a little confidence up your sleeve, soon you’ll have to fight off all the offers. With handy CV tips, and pointers such as understanding what makes positive body language, we’ve pulled together an infographic that’ll ensure you stand out from the crowd when it’s time for your interview.

The infographic definitely starts with a punchy title, and it goes on for some hard-hitting facts about what can get grads a job or cost them an interview. There are some nice instances of data visualization and iconography.

The overarching issue with the design is space; everything feels a bit crowded and could use some more breathing room to have a bigger impact. Currently, nearly everything is fighting for the viewer’s attention, but by adding more white space and implementing a greater information hierarchy, the viewer would have an easier time navigating the info.

In all I’d give this infographic a B-, mainly since it needs more breathing room.

]]>http://submitinfographics.com/all-infographics/infographic-the-graduates-guide-to-landing-your-dream-job.html/feed0Infographic: What Professions Are Popular Among Graduates in 2014http://submitinfographics.com/all-infographics/infographic-what-professions-are-popular-among-graduates-in-2014.html
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EssayMama.com submitted this infographic to us!

This infographic makes use of a consistent color palette and established font choices, which is important when creating a unified aesthetic. It’s always best to make those kinds of creative choices from the beginning and hold the design to them throughout. It also includes some great stats that contribute to the overall picture.

In the Johns Hopkins survey, I’d say that the numerals within each donut chart could work within the body copy so that the percentages don’t have to be repeated. It looks like the 60% repeat is a mistake since it doesn’t really fit in with the copy (“60% working for just 60% $10.23/h.”), and the part time copy repeats the wrong percentage (26% While 50% were working part time). Be really careful that your copy and data visualization are correctly representing the stat!

Organization and flow could also use a look: it feels like the infographic puts groups of stats together without sufficient transition to explain the order or purpose of the sections. There are also several typos throughout (“What’s really important to you?” has 2 big ones), stressing the importance of proofing your copy meticulously before publishing.

In all I’d give this infographic a C since it was designed with clear intention as far as purely aesthetic choices, but doesn’t follow through in presentation of copy, story line, and statistics. Another look at the story (the foundation of the piece) would help improve it, since the framework of the design is already established!

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This infographic was submitted to us by SpareFoot.

This gives an interesting look at just how much goes into outfitting college sports teams! I really like the section comparing University of Texas equipment to University of Florida — it’s a great example of effective data viz.

There are a few spots where that could be employed more effectively to round out the info and shorten the time it takes to absorb everything. For example, in the final section we don’t get any visual cues as to what schools have the biggest sponsorship deals — we have to read all the numbers to get that info. This would be a great opportunity for a bar chart to really get the point across and see the numbers instead of having to read them… University of Michigan’s Adidas sponsorship is nearly 4x greater than University of Oregon’s Nike sponsorship, which would make a big impact if it were visualized.

In spots where visuals aren’t used, the text can appear a bit overwhelming. For example, in the top section I’d recommend breaking up those “Top 10″ lists with logos or another form of visual aide. Between the descriptions in the first three boxes, the quote, and the Top 10 lists, that section is pretty heavy with text. Even though it’s not in paragraph form, that much text in one spot can look a bit intimidating on an infographic.

In all I’d give this infographic a B. It’s informative but could use a bit of a boost to reduce the weight of the text (again, it isn’t that there’s really a lot of text so much as that it needs to be dispersed a bit) and up the reliance on data viz.

]]>http://submitinfographics.com/all-infographics/infographic-college-football-equipment.html/feed0Infographic: College Daze – A Snapshot of the Class of 2013http://submitinfographics.com/all-infographics/infographic-college-daze-a-snapshot-of-the-class-of-2013.html
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This infographic was submitted to us by SpareFoot. They also provided this brief description:

SpareFoot, the largest online marketplace for self-storage, presents some figures that shed some light on what the future holds for the Class of 2013. Taken from a number of different sources, this infographic should give recent graduates a good preview of what they can expect out there in the real world.

There’s a lot of great information here, and it’s conveyed without an excess of text. This makes it really fast and simple to move through the infographic. It’s essentially exactly what the title says: a snapshot of the current graduating class! It’s especially interesting to see what students prefer in a job initially and again once they’re seriously considering a job — and that “friendly co-workers” makes the list both times!

In addition to keeping the text trim, the design utilizes data visualization — perhaps not at every opportunity, but it is there to help convey some of the information. The organization is clean, with subheadings and color changes to cue when new sections begin.

I would like to see the text lists portrayed with a bit more interest in some cases. Under “Corporate Culture,” in the aforementioned section about job considerations when initially and seriously considering a job, I like the use of iconography to break up the text a bit. But once we get down to “Top 5 Workplace Benefits…” and especially “Top Personal Qualities…” the lists are just blocks of text. I call out the “Top Personal Qualities” list particularly since every line begins with “Ability to,” making it a bit monotonous even though it’s only 5 short lines of text. Same goes for the entire “Work It” section.

In all, though, this infographic does what it set out to do, so I’d give it a B for conveying the necessary information in a clear and concise manner.

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This infographic was submitted to us by StudentScholarshipSearch.com

This is a really useful tool for anyone looking for ways to fund their college education. It’s cleverly designed so it’s really fun to look at, and it definitely offers some good tips. I like the notes from Mom and the procrastination meter–“NO MONEY FOR YOU!”

There’s a lot of numbers that are important for applicants to know, but unfortunately only 1 data set is visualized–the range in award money. The rest of the data is just written out, or expanded upon in another way. For example, “41 out of 50 states offer scholarships” could’ve been a map of the US with the 9 states that don’t offer scholarships in a contrasting color. And while the procrastination meter is cute, it doesn’t seem to illustrate hard data.

This infographic would benefit from a reduction in text, a slight simplification on design (my eye is looking everywhere–it’s a great concept but a bit too busy) and a bump in data viz. That way busy students could check in quickly to see what they should be doing, rather than taking the time to read. If there are any available stats on how many students say they put off their scholarship apps, or a survey on the average number of scholarships students apply for, that would supplement the data really well.

As an infographic I’d give this a C, but as a useful tool for students, an A!

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This infographic (emphasis on graphic!) was submitted to us by Lloyds Pharmacy, and is kind of hysterical for being so serious.

This is quite well designed, and keeps a great sense of humor about some unpleasant things, like alcohol-related death and sexually transmitted diseases. The graphic representing “The Clap” hiding behind a bush and giggling… well, that’s wonderful. I laughed out loud! “I’m the most common,” it exclaims nearby. Again, hilarious. All the arrows are also pretty great, and the genital warts graph? Inventive. Definitely inventive. And gross.

The colors are bright, which corresponds to the IGs target audience, but it doesn’t go overboard. It isn’t so neon that you can’t look at it. The somber ending is a nice way to finish the infographic–while all the preceding information has been a light-hearted look at some of the negative things you might get into in your first week at university, there is a place for seriousness here.

I suppose the only thing I want more of in this infographic is just a couple of extra statistics–how many university students get the glandular fever (otherwise known as mono) each year? How far does the average UK student move from home for university? It seems to be steeped in statistics early on (which is good) but reverts to more info and fewer statistics near the end of the infographic. Because that’s all I really have to say here, I’ll give this studious infographic an A-!

]]>http://submitinfographics.com/all-infographics/infographic-the-freshers-week-survival-guide.html/feed06 Infographics College Students Will Love (And 1 About Bacon)http://submitinfographics.com/all-infographics/6-infographics-college-students-will-love-and-about-bacon.html
http://submitinfographics.com/all-infographics/6-infographics-college-students-will-love-and-about-bacon.html#commentsTue, 25 Oct 2011 13:02:11 +0000http://submitinfographics.com/?p=2789Infographics are a fast, colorful, and tech-friendly way to get information. All of these attributes simply scream “college student,” so we gathered a list of IGs appealing to that demographic. As the class of 2011 muscles their way into the workforce and the class of 2012 soldiers on into senior year, we want to showcase infographics as a quick way to get the facts you need and enjoy looking at them. (They’re like the CliffsNotes of the data world.) While most of these IGs are directly relevant to college, we think a majority of college students are pretty into bacon, so we’ve included a succulent infographic about it, too. Grab a frying pan and read on.

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Buying vs. Renting Textbooks

Textbook rental is a popular way to save on the exorbitant cost of books. Students can save over $2,500 in a four-year education by renting their textbooks. That’s a lot of bacon money, kids. Of course, there is a list of “better” ways you could spend your money, if you want to be practical like that. We also see how rental saves taxpayer money, which parents and grads can be happy about. (We’d like to point out that taxpayer savings are represented by pigs. While intended to give the impression of a piggy bank, it reminds us of bacon.) This infographic is easy to follow, so you can scroll through it at the bookstore.

The 14 Best and Worst Dorms in the Country

Although this infographic doesn’t give any of the dirty details on why these dorms are awesome or awful, it’s still pretty useful. Maybe we don’t want to know why Garner Hall is the worst dorm in the country. It might involve bodily fluids, pest infestation, or gray dining hall food. You should save the link or embed code to this IG when making your housing requests. That way, when John from Math 203 shows up every morning smelling like the burnt hair in his dorm’s carpet, you can link him and he can put in a request to move ASAP.

Reading Students Like An Open Facebook

Did you know that 70% of colleges say a student’s Facebook profile is a medium to high priority in admissions? You ought to change your profile pic to that cute high school grad picture with Grandma. This IG uses a nice bright color palette to convey some terrifying (though useful) information for prospective college and grad school students. The designer used simple bar and circle graphs with varied orientations and icons, keeping the data visualization interesting. Bookmark this IG to review again before you mail in your application.

Reading Professors Like An Open Facebook

It’s nice to see this IG, directly related to the one above, use similar tactics but new design for its data. While the same circle graphs are present, the color scheme is different, and the bar graph has been reimagined. This also has more illustration, like the cute desk setup. 91% of professors use social media as part of their jobs… so look them up! Even with privacy settings, you’ll still at least find a profile pic, and sometimes those are worth their pixels in gold. Or laughs. Or bacon. (Wait, maybe not in bacon.)

College Students: Is Twitter Hurting Your Grades?

Admit it. You’ve tweeted during class. You’ve tweeted in the library. You’ve tweeted while waiting to talk to your prof. You tweet all the time, but is it affecting your education? This dynamic Twitter-blue and gray infographic wants to figure that out, and it analyzes some pretty interesting data to do so. As long as you’re not tweeting about the cute barista at the coffee shop this morning, Twitter can play a positive role in a learning environment. We already know social media plays an enormous role in, well, social relationships, but educational usage is pretty cool.

An Infographic About the Class of 2011

Our recent grads have grown up with the internet. They are tech-savvy. They don’t bat an eye at actors drinking brand-name sodas and shopping at major retailers in movies and TV. And yes, the first thing they think of when they hear U2 is Irish rockstar Bono. They may also fear tap water, opting for the finest in bottled H20. This is our new generation. Congratulations, class of 2011! To celebrate your entrance into the “real world,” maybe you should fry up some of…

America’s Favorite Bacon Dishes

We designed this appropriately red and pink infographic. It uses social media ratings to determine the most popular ways to eat bacon in some major US cities. These range from pretty normal fare (double bacon cheeseburgers are #1 in San Diego) to the absurd (chorizo stuffed dates wrapped in bacon are somehow the Chicago favorite… Atlanta has similar taste). We don’t know where all these people who eat bacon with dates are hiding, but the IG shows its the most popular pairing. If you’re a no-frills bacon eater, just fry it up and chow down–we won’t judge.

Wrapping Things Up (Other Than Bacon-Wrapped Dates)

For busy college students, the faster the info is available, the better. Infographics are a great source of information for this huge portion of internet users, and there are a wealth of topics that will peak their interest. Food is always a plus, but data on financial planning, careers, cars, entertainment, politics, and more will resonate strongly, too. Keep it simple, use pictures, minimize text. These simple rules apply to all infographics, by the way: you should always focus on data visualization, telling as little about your topic through text as possible. Infographics without the graphics are just info.

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This infographic was submitted by Private Student Loans.

This is a very well-done infographic. It’s packed with information, which is for the most part delivered in a concise and visual manner. All text is there for an appropriate purpose, but if the majority of the descriptive text was removed, the viewer could still figure out what the infographic is trying to portray. Data viz is employed in most places that it could be, and is reasonably easy to interpret. The alternate ways of making money at the bottom of the infographic are funny. I thought they were intended to be suggestions and was horrified for a minute there…

The top graph took a fair amount of scrutinizing for me, though. Private 4-year and Private on Campus are accidentally identical in the key–though Private on Campus was actually more of a brownish-pink on the actual graph. Perhaps if the colors used weren’t quite so muted, it would be easier to distinguish between them. The boxes also seem to be slightly different shapes and sizes on that graph, which is a little strange. I’m also wondering why Public 2-Year is the only one without a contrasting color strip–it’s just a solid pink color.

It may have been used in the source material, but I found “hidden expenses” to be sort of a misleading term for anticipated items like textbooks and clothes. I thought it would have been referring to student fees, lab fees, etc.–school costs that are mandatory in addition to tuition.

In the grand scheme of things, these critiques are minute. This infographic is extremely informative, uses a wealth of data viz, tells a complete story and falls within the basic guidelines for proportions, info, etc. “Filling the Gap” gets an A-!